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2011  
   
20 Nov 2011 Charming waterfront destination for residents in the North East
   
10 Nov 2011 12 designers and designs recognised for outstanding achievements at the President's Design Award 2011
   
24 Oct 2011 Partnering stakeholders to document graves affected by the new road at Bukit Brown Cemetery
   
21 Oct 2011 Exhibition and Book present more than 360 beautiful sketches of Singapore life and places
   
03 Oct 2011 'Rail Corridor' endorsed by consultation group to be final project name
   
12 Sep 2011 Construction of New Dual Four-Lane Road to Relieve Congestion along PIE & Lornie Road and Serve Future Developments
   
18 Aug 2011 MND spearheads redevelopment of Geylang Serai
   
17 Aug 2011 Singapore City Gallery revamped with greater interactivity
   
01 Jul 2011 Public works and future plans for former railway land
   
28 Jun 2011 Speech by URA Deputy CEO and Chief Planner, Mr Lim Eng Hwee at the Urban Sustainability R&D congress 2011
   
27 Jun 2011 Speech by URA CEO Mr Ng Lang at the Urban Sustainability R&D congress 2011
   
27 May 2011 Bukit Timah railway station conserved
   
20 May 2011 Richard Rogers presents his best works
Richard Rogers + Architects: From the House to the City
   
15 Apr 2011 Taking Singapore designers to new heights
   
14 Apr 2011 Speech by URA Chairman Mr Alan chan at the URA Corporate Plan Seminar
   
14 Apr 2011 Keynote address by Mr Mah Bow Tan, Minister for National Development at the URA Corporate Seminar
   
01 Apr 2011 Award of tender for environmental improvement works along Balestier Road
   
05 Mar 2011 New eco-friendly Wetland and Riverfront Promenade for the North-East
   
23 Jan 2011 Completion of Woodlands Waterfront brings new leisure playground to residents in the north
   
2010  
   
10 Dec 2010 A New ‘Green Gateway’ for Holland Village
   
19 Nov 2010

11 exceptional Singapore designs and designers take top honours at the President's Design Award 2010

   
14 Oct 2010 URA wins international award for the transformation of the Southern Ridges
   
06 Oct 2010

Pedestrian and traffic improvements in Little India

   
04 Oct 2010

Opening address by Mr Ng Lang, Chief Executive Oficer for the Urban Redevelopment Authority, at the official opening of Archifest 2010, 4 Oct 2010, 7.00pm at the NLB Plaza

   
20 Aug 2010

Downtown Line 3 Station Locations Unveiled - Faster Access for Residents in the East to the City and Marina Bay Area

   
19 Aug 2010 Concept Plan 2011 Focus Groups present final recommendations to URA
   
03 Aug 2010 URA showcases the next generation of architectural and planning talents through the '20 under 45' Exhibition and 'Chalenge for the Urban & Built Environment'
   
31 Jul 2010 Completion of improvement works at Upper Serangoon brings new heritage trail
   
27 Jul 2010 Construction for Labrador Nature and Coastal Walk begins
   
23 Jun 2010 URA bags prestigious international award for the transformation of the Southern Ridges
   
23 May 2010 New recreational destination at the North with opening of Woodlands Waterfront (Phase 1)
   
10 May 2010 Concept Plan 2011 Focus Group on Quality of Life and Ageing unveils draft recommendations
   
06 May 2010 Concept Plan 2011 Focus Group on Sustainability and Identity unveils draft recommendations
   
30 Apr 2010 URA Lifestyle survey 2009 and Concept Plan 2011 online survey
   
19 Apr 2010 Concept Plan 2011 Focus Groups seek public feedback on proposed recommendations
   
09 Apr 2010 President's Design Award 2010: Call for nominations seeks design and designers that make Singapore a Distinctive Global City
   
25 Feb 2010 World Cities 2010 attracts leading international leaders and experts to drive dialogue on sustaining liveable cities
Inaugural Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize to be conferred at WCS
   
08 Feb 2010 Speech by Mrs Cheong Koon Hean, CEO, URA at the Chatham House Conference (London), 8 Feb 2010, Session Two: Successful Cities: Planning and Managing Efficient, Sustainable and Integrated Cities
   
27 Jan 2010 Speech by Mrs Cheong Koon Hean, Chief Executive Officer, Urban Redevelopment Authority, at the International Housing Conference, 27 January 2010, Expert Session on "Physical & Master Planning for Sustainable Development"
   
23 Jan 2010 URA launches public consultation for the review of Concept Plan 2011
   
20 Jan 2010

Speech by Mrs Cheong Koon Hean, Chief Executive Officer for the Urban Redevelopment Authority, at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Policy, Bukit Timah Dialogue, 20 Jan 2010

   
18 Jan 2010

Speech by Mrs Cheong Koon Hean, Chief Executive Officer for the Urban Redevelopment Authority, at the SILA professional design awards dinner 2010 at the Asian Civilisations Museum

   
2009  
   
19 Nov 2009 11 designers and designs recognised for outstanding achievements at the President’s Design Award 2009
   
24 Oct 2009 Green space opens at Dhoby Ghaut for community gathering
   
08 Sep 2009 Planning agencies embark on sustainable development research studies with NUS
   
29 Aug 2009

Speech by Mr Matthias Yao, Mayor of South East District, and Member of Parliament for Macpherson SMC at the My Endearing Home Roving Exhibition launch at Parkway Parade on Saturday, 29 Aug 2009 at 2:05 PM

   
15 Aug 2009

Landmark Punggol promenade to jazz up Punggol
- Construction of Punggol promenade begins

   
11 Aug 2009 URA to survey lifestyle needs and trends
   
01 Aug 2009 Speech by Ms Grace Fu, Senior Minster of State for National Development and Education, and Member of Parliament for Jurong GRC at the My Endearing Home Roving Exhibition launch at IMM on Saturday, 1 Aug 2009 at 12.15pm
   
25 Jul 2009 Speech by Dr Amy Khor, Mayor of South West District and Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, at the My Endearing Home Roving Exhibition launch at VivoCity on Saturday, 25 July 2009 at 12pm
   
11 Jul 2009

Speech by Mr Hawazi Daipi, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Manpower, Member of Parliament for Sembawang GRC at the My Endearing Home Roving Exhibition launch at Causeway Point on Saturday, 11 Jul 2009 at 3.15pm

   
22 Jun 2009 Inaugural Lee Kuan Yew World City Prize to Recognise Outstanding International Initiatives for City Excellence
   
20 Jun 2009 Speech by Mayor Zainudin Nordin, Mayor of Central Singapore District, Adviser to Bishan-Toa Payoh Grassroots Organisations and Board Member of the People's Association at the My Endearing Home Roving Exhibition launch at HDB Hub on Saturday, 20 Jun 2009 at 3.15pm
   
16 May 2009 URA launches the 'My Endearing Home" exhibition and the second edition of 'Rediscovering Singapore' Guide
   
   
2008  
   
05 Dec 2008 URA gazettes the Master Plan 2008
   
01 Dec 2008 The President’s Design Award 2008 honours 10 designs and designers for their contributions to the development of iconic Singapore design
   
11 Jul 2008 URA's masterplanning efforts for Bras Basah.Bugis district win Prestigious Urban Land Institute Award for Excellence 2008: Asia Pacific
   
27 Jun 2008 URA unveils plans to enhance pedestrian experience at Upper Serangoon
   
24 Jun 2008

Speech by Mrs Cheong Koon Hean, Chief Executive Officer, Urban Redevelopment Authority at World Cities Summit, 24 June 2008, breakout session on "Urban Planning and Conservation - Planning for a Distinctive and Vibrant City"

   
23 May 2008

URA launches Draft Master Plan 2008
Where my future is: Great opportunities, good life

   
21 May 2008 URA launches new Island-wide Leisure Plan
   
14 May 2008 URA announces plans for Labrador Nature & Coastal Walk
   
10 May 2008 PM Lee Hsien Loong officially opens two pedistrian bridges and HortPark - the gardening hub at the Southern Ridges
   
24 Apr 2008 Forum on 'Sustainable Urbanization in the information age' at the United Nations headquarters, New York
   
22 Apr 2008 Nominations for President's Design Award 2008 now open
   
15 Apr 2008 Keynote address by Mrs Cheong Koon Hean, Chief Executive Officer, Urban Redevelopment Authority at Cityscape Asia 2008 at Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre on 15 April 2008
   
15 Apr 2008 Welcome address by Ms Grace Fu Senior Minister of State for National Development at Cityscape Asia 2008, Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Centre on Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 10am
   
04 Apr 2008 Blueprint for Jurong unveiled
   
26 Mar 2008 URA unveils design of new open space at Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station
   
10 Mar 2008 Plans for Ophir-Rochor unveiled
   
29 Feb 2008 Singapore River to undergo enhancement works, host signature events
   
26 Jan 2008 URA unveils another new waterfront proposal
   
14 Jan 2008 URA and STB announce revised approach to evaluating hotel conversion applications
   
2007  
 

 

27 Nov 2007

President's Design Award recognises the best in Singapore's Design

 

 

18 Nov 2007

New waterfront promenade and park at Punggol Point

   
16 Nov 2007

Sixty-five outstanding architectural projects tell story of Singapore’s economic and social progress at Singapore 1:1 island exhibition

 

 

15 Oct 2007

URA to Promote Singapore to Middle East Investors at Premier International Property Event

 

 

13 Sep 2007

Waterfront-Garden Living Planned at Marina South

 

 

05 May 2007

Illustrator and Youngest Contestant Emerge as the Top 2 Winners of National-Wide Postbox Art Competition.

   
10 Apr 2007

CEO's keynote Speech at Cityscape Asia 2007.

   
10 Apr 2007

Minister Mah's Welcome Speech at Cityscape Asia 1007.

   
12 Mar 2007

Strong Singapore Presence to Promote Development Opportunities at Premier International Property Event.

   
09 Mar 2007

Artists of Top 40 Designs for Singapore's First Nation-wide Postbox Public Art Competition, STAMP, to Start Painting This Sunday.

   
27 Jan 2007

President's Design Award 2007 Opens for Nominations.

   
08 Jan 2007

STAMP - Singapore's First Nation-wide Postbox Public Art Competition Launched.

   
   
2006  
   
01 Sep 2006 URA Hosts Exhibition Of Works By Two Of Singapore's Home-Grown Architectural Firms - "Exotic More Or Less" .
   
03 Aug 2006 Art In The City - URA Grants First Incentive Package To Help Bring More Public Art Into City Centre.
   
27 Apr 2006 Singapore: 699.1 Km2 Returns To Singapore.
   
23 Apr 2006 Construction Of Pedestrian Links To Connect The Southern Ridges Moves Into Full Swing.
   
24 Mar 2006 203 Buildings In Syed Alwi Road Area To Be Conserved.
   
06 Mar 2006 Creating A "CITY-IN-A-GARDEN"
Landscape Master Plan To Create A Multicoloured, Multi-Sensory Environment At Marina bay.
   
   
2005  
   
14 Nov 2005 President S R Nathan Unveils Architectural And Urban Design Showcase Held In Commemoration Of Singapore's 40th Year Of Nationhood .
   
09 Sep 2005 ANOTHER URA INITIATIVE TO CREATE AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION FOR ARCHITECTURE - American Architect Bernardo Fort-Brescia Exhibits His Works In The URA Centre .
   
02 Sep 2005 President's Design Award
   
02 Sep 2005 Architecture & Urban Design Excelence (A . UDE) Promotion Programme Receives Good Response
   
08 Apr 2005

URA Hosts World-Travelling Architecture Exhibition "Gold Medal For Italian Architecture"

   
07 Mar 2005 Singapore's First Fund To Promote Architecture & Urban Design Excellence
URA Contributes $3 Million To Co-Fund Up to 50% Of Urban Design Promotion Activities
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07 Mar 2005 URA Launches Development Incentives To Enhance And Rejuvenate Orchard Road .
   
   
2004  
   
03 Dec 2004 PM Lee Hsien Loong Unveils Two Exhibitions To Mark 30 Years Of Urban Planning .
   
23 Oct 2004 URA Unveils Wall Mural At Bras Basah.Bugis
- Enlivening The Area With A Distinct Arts Identity
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22 Mar 2004 URA Introduces Cash Grant To Encourage More Underground Links In Orchard Road And The Central Business District (CBD) .
   
   
2003  
   
10 Dec 2003 URA Gazettes Master Plan 2003 .
   
16 Jul 2003 URA's Exhibition On Our City Centre - A Great Place To Live, Work And Play And Draft Master Plan 2003 (Central Region) Extended Till 2 Aug 2003 .
   
30 Jun 2003 URA Calls For Ideas To Enhance Public Spaces In The City .
   
26 Jun 2003 Bras Basah.Bugis - Enclave For Learning, Creative Expression And Youthful Exuberance .
   
26 Jun 2003 City Living At Pearl's Hill & Two New Hill Parks For All To Enjoy .
   
26 Jun 2003 Making The Central Region More Appealing .
   
22 May 2003 Creating A More Vibrant East Region .
   
24 Apr 2003 North East Region Set To Get More Exciting .
   
27 Mar 2003 Making The North A More Attractive Region .
   
28 Feb 2003 URA Launches Draft Master Plan 2003 .
   
28 Feb 2003 Blueprint To Enhance The West Region .
   
23 Jan 2003 Speech By Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister Of State For National Development, Appreciation Dinner For Subject Group Members .
   
14 Jan 2003 URA PRESENTS "REDISCOVER SINGAPORE"
An Explorer's Guide To Singapore's Best-Kept Secrets
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2002  
   
25 Nov 2002 URA's Parks & Waterbodies And Identity Plans Receive Strong Public Support .
   
30 Aug 2002 Review Of Hotel Safeguarding Policy And Revised Definition Of Hotel Use Quantum .
   
23 Jul 2002 URA Launches Identity Plans For 15 Areas In Singapore .
   
22 Jul 2002 URA Launches Key Ideas For Enhancing Parks And Waterbodies To Improve Quality Of Living Environment .
   
05 Jul 2002 URA To Survey Lifestyle Needs To Make Singapore A Great City To Live, Work And Play .
   
18 Feb 2002 Making Woodlands A More Attractive Place to Live in .
   
   
2001  
   
03 Aug 2001 URA Simplifies Procedures For Businesses To Change The Use Of Their Premises .
   
20 July 2001 URA Releases Concept Plan 2001 After Extensive Consultation .
   
26 Jun 2001 URA Releases Guidelines To Encourage The Provision Of Balconies In Residential Developments .
   
16 May 2001 New Guidelines For Better Connectivity, Better Shopping .
   
28 Apr 2001 Minister Mah Launches Draft Concept Plan 2001 Exhibition .
   
06 Apr 2001 STB And URA Unveil Plans To Enhance Orchard Road .
   
15 Jan 2001 URA Introduces New "Business Park-White" Zone And Relaxes Guidelines For Business Park, Industrial And Warehouse Developments .
   
   
2000  
   
19 Oct 2000 SIA and URA announce revision of restoration guidelines of conservation buildings .
   
20 Sep 2000 URA Invites Public Feedback On Ideas And Strategies To Make The City Centre More Distinctive And Memorable .
   
26 Aug 2000 Minister Mah Launches Public Consultation Phase Of The Review Of Concept Plan 2001 .
   
28 Jul 2000 URA Releases Guidelines To Encourage Second Storey Pedestrian And Shopping Links At Orchard .
   
22 Jun 2000 URA revises guidelines to facilitate e-businesses and Business Parks operations .
   
   
1999  
   
21 Jan 1999 Master Plan 1998 .
   
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